Teams, searching for the missing eight year old Ian Bell, have discovered a body. Ian slipped into the River Wear a week ago on Friday, while playing with friends. A huge search has taken place since then involving the emergency services and local people.

Police say a body has been found at Page Bank Bridge near Willington, close to where Ian disappeared. Formal identification has yet to take place.

Police are carrying out more searches of the River Wear, in efforts to find a missing boy. Ian Bell slipped into the water near Wilington in County Durham while playing with friends. Police have begun targeted searches of sections of the river, after taking advice from an expert.